Bangkok keeping it green BMA makes progress in converting unused spaces into ‘pocket parks’ In the quest to make Bangkok greener and more livable, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is teaming up with civil groups, private entities and scholars to realise the governor’s flagship policy “15 Minute Pocket Parks” by transforming unused lands in the […]
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Luang Prabang Mekong hydropower plant in Laos to be completed in 2030 A hydropower plant under construction on the Mekong River in northern Laos’ Luang Prabang province is expected to be completed and able to generate electricity in 2030. Construction of the 1,460 MW hydropower project began at the start of 2020. The concrete dam […]
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Keep conservation of Thailand’s rail history on track By Parinya Chukaew In most of the world, people and governments take pride in their historic railway stations. They invest time, money and effort in conserving these old buildings because they see them as valuable public assets that help give a city or town its sense of […]
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Soft-opening of the first ever Thailand-Cambodia Friendship Bridge Cambodian FM concludes visit to neighboring Thailand SEE ALSO: Cambodia And Thailand Agree To Open New Border Point, The Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian Border Checkpoint Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn on Friday concluded his two-day official visit to neighboring Thailand. The Cambodian Foreign […]
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Afry appointed owner’s engineer for 48-MW Huong Hoa 1 wind project in Vietnam Afry appointed owner’s engineer for 48-MW wind project in Vietnam Wind turbines. Author: Anne Marie Peterson. License: Creative Commons, Attribution- Sweden-based consultancy Afry AB (STO:AFRY) said on Wednesday that it has been awarded a contract to provide owner’s engineering services for a […]
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Public works minister Chanthol seeks quick fix for Cambodia’s lack of engineers Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol asked Thai experts to share knowledge with Cambodian engineers regarding ports, railways and even subways constructions. The minister made the request at a meeting with Thailand’s new ambassador Cherdkiat Atthakor on February 20. Chanthol praised […]
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Cambodia seeks investors for first high-speed railway, from Phnom Penh to Poipet, budgeted at $4b Cambodia is seeking investors for its first high-speed railway, which could cost roughly $4 billion. The railway, starting from the capital Phnom Penh to Poipet, a town bordering Thailand, covers a distance of 382 kilometers. Trains will run at a […]
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Thai PM inspects water projects, airport terminal progress in Nakhon Si Thammarat Prime Minister Gen Prayut visited Nakhon Si Thammarat province in the south of Thailand to inspect government projects, particularly water management undertakings. The Prime Minister visited Nakhon Si Thammarat province in the south of Thailand to inspect government projects, particularly water management undertakings. […]
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Thailand and South Korea to study feasibility of spaceport in Thailand Thailand and South Korea have agreed to conduct a feasibility study regarding the construction of a spaceport in Thailand. If successful, this project could become a crucial driver for the growth of Thailand’s economy, with the aviation and aerospace industries playing pivotal roles. The […]
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Thai Contractor Pre-Built keen to nurture residential development Mr Wirot says construction of high-rise buildings including hotels, offices and condos slowed during the past three years as these sectors felt an impact from the Covid-19 pandemic. Contractor Pre-Built Plc plans to expand its residential development business to reduce risks from volatile high-rise building construction, with […]
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